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As she begins promoting her new single “Single Soon,” released on Friday (August 25), Selena Gomez also manages to achieve a significant milestone on the Billboard charts. While the superstar eagerly awaits the performance of her electronic track on next week’s rankings, another one of her ongoing successes reaches a very special distinction, marking a historic achievement.
Gomez’s single “Calm Down” maintains its position at No. 1 on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, a ranking that highlights the most-consumed Afrobeats tracks in the U.S. This chart-topper, led by African musician Rema, has held its ground as the reigning track for a long, long time, and it shows no signs of relinquishing its status.
As of the current frame, the song marks 52 weeks in the No. 1 spot, placing it among the select few tunes in history to spend an entire year atop any Billboard chart.
“Calm Down” initially claimed the No. 1 spot on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart on the list dated September 10, 2022. Since then, no other track has managed to displace it, making it the clear victor week after week. Throughout the entirety of 2023, it has continued its rule on the chart, and its present performance suggests the likelihood that this streak will continue.
Remarkably, “Calm Down” is one of only six songs to ascend to the summit of this list, introduced in early 2022. It joins the ranks of other hits such as Ckay’s “Love Nwantiti,” Fireboy DML’s “Peru,” Tems’ “Free Mind,” Wizkid, Justin Bieber, and Tems’ “Essence” and Burna Boy’s “Last Last.”
Gomez and Rema’s collaboration has been successful on more than just the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. The single has emerged as a breakout sensation for the Nigerian musician, and it is also one of Gomez’s biggest wins of her career on the Billboard rankings. The track once rose to No. 3 on the Hot 100 chart, and it presently rests at No. 6 on the comprehensive list of the most-consumed songs in America. Additionally, “Calm Down” holds the distinction of topping the all-genre Radio Songs chart for a remarkable tenth nonconsecutive week.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/08/29/selena-gomez-hits-a-rare-historic-milestone-on-the-billboard-charts/